The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-14

Harrington withdrew during the
division on Smith's motion,
DI ougios LAST kvssNe.
John Philip Nolan, Home Ruler,
asked II u was true that William
OBrlen was cophned In a cell nine by
Tour feet, and u Bllfour, Chief secre-
tary for Ireland, meant 10 order
reasonable accomm % atlons for the
prisoner.
BAlfour said no had no knowledgl
respecting the nature OF the cell o. .
pied by 0'Brien. OF course II was 20
(Balfourt) desire that 0'Bnen D,
comfortably confined. and tho prir" 4,
rules provided that untried prison .
should have reasonable accomm0 ~
lions.
John Dillon said II WAS manifest In 4
the government bad the power 10 in
hict personal punishment upon politi-
ca opponents, especially members OF
the lriah party, who, therefore, had q
right to demand security that they
would not be treated like pIckp cksts.
His own experiences a. political
prlEoner In Ireland was that food vas
melted ont on the starvation ByH,r IA
Irish jalls. II O'Bhen was con- ID
In an ordinary cell, II was cruel, ~
ing he In In delicate health.
(Dillon) was convinced that the
pie Of England would not stano %
continuance OF the treatment tn a-
eminent gave political pris)neIs. 10
the government persisted In 90
course OF treatment they would 19u o
such storm NJ they would 6nd jili.
cult 10 quiet.
John Morley. Liberal, fald The &C
ilon OF Ihth members was due 70 the
nature Of the exceptional Law forced
Oh the people OF their country, the
consC quopoea Of which the govern
ment he'd been amply warned Of. In
no foreign countrlss weTs political Of.
leaders subjscts 70 tle harsh dioci-
pline applied 10 political prisoners In
Ireland l"Hear, hear" What the gov
eminent had already done showed Il
wai their Intention 10 rule Ireland
during reeeis IN moet the rigorous
manner possible under the coercion
aci. lie uigtd this government 10 re-
conolder their ieinnhl q grants Of In.
qniiy into the conduct OF the police
nj Milchels.own. II the government
would not concedo a committee Of
Parliament 10 make inquiry, II was al
leAsi desirable that lIicial investigation
be made 10 satisfy the public mlnd. Tho
government ought also 10 Issue spO-
eiAl cautions to police sgAinsl resort.
Ing 10 the use OF Ore aims against the
people, excepting In ihs last EXTERN.
lty. LabonchSfe denounced thsfpoiico
on acct unit Of the Mtchelhtown iIeay
as gross, impudeui tissue OF lee aud
lao character zsd Tho mHn who Issued
the account nc liam a. well ~ murder
ers. lie demanded IA impartial in.
quiiy into the outrage.
Pafnell said that nothing feaeetad
more dlscfedit on The g3vernmsa, than
the present tfea'msn. Of political
prisoners. Toe late Mr.. Faa,n
lrsAiod bis piisOnera with dlslln.
puibhed Humanity. Now the govern
ment tried 10 Btfiss terror into the
tear'6 Of tholt oppnnSnts nv treating
political prisoners Ike criminals al
the bislst type. Rslerrlug 10 tho
Mitchslelown a1alr, Parnell declared
NJ government reporters wtrS ever
moleated % any OF the thousand
meetings which had been held By the
lflsh National Lsagua In Iceland.
The M citing ri Miichelatown vaa
tquauy open 10 these reporters. Tho
police acted Ike towards, and we're
part ot q eva en- which was the roign
oiteIfor within tho prison and oae Of
murder ouinide. Instead OF concod-
ing 70 Ireland tue right TO manags her
lwn ehairs, tho government tsken her
BY TIE tarna, asd'vss trying 10 rtrin glo
neE In oonclomjn Parnell said ne
slthod Bafour Eell ou'tido OF hlB
Oh. [lilsh ohetis "My only fear
4. padded the IfIah leader, "lest some
non become 90 xasp1rattd agto COM
nit Wild acts Of revenge. | will con-
inue, however, % urge my country
men 10 be- patient la endurance,
srong aud suhsring until they get
lome rue" [Chaem ] The sppro-
lrialion bill passed lie third reading,
nd the Reuse adj lurned until Friday
exi, when Parliament will DO pro.
ooued